The Dreamkeepers

Discover how to give African American children the education they deserve with this updated new resource  In the newly revised Third Edition of The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children, distinguished professor Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings delivers an encouraging exploration of the future of education for African American students. She describes eight exemplary teachers, all of whom differ in their personal style and methods, who share an approach to teaching that affirms and strengthens cultural identity.  In this mixture of scholarship and storytelling, you’ll learn how to create intellectually rigorous and culturally relevant classrooms that have the power to improve the lives of all children. This important book teaches:  What successful teachers do, don’t do, and what we can learn from them  Why it’s so important for teachers to work with the unique strengths each student brings to the classroom  How to improve educational outcomes for African American children across the country  Perfect for teachers, parents, school leaders, and administrators, The Dreamkeepers will also earn a place in the libraries of school boards, professors of education, urban sociologists, and casual readers with an interest in issues of race and education.

Foreword to the Third Edition vii Preface xiii The Author xix Introduction xxi 1 A Dream Deferred 1 2 Does Culture Matter? 17 3 Seeing Color, Seeing Culture 33 4 We Are Family 59 5 The Tree of Knowledge 85 6 Culturally Relevant Teaching 111 7 Making Dreams into Reality 139 Afterword 157 Appendix A: Methodology 183 Appendix B: Context 197 Notes 207 Index 223 Discussion Questions 227